Gotta Have Sports Auction Fall 2021

Lot #50:

Roger Maris 1954 Keokuk Kernels Team Signed Baseball JSA

A Rawlings baseball signed by Roger Maris, Dan Osinski, Stan Pitula, Jo-Jo White, Joseph Randazzo, Bob Diers, John Morse, Stanley Turner, Armando Flores, Bill Killas, Mo Owen and Eddie Reed. There are five more signatures on the baseball that cannot be identified. 1954 was the then 20-year old Maris' sophomore professional season, and the Keokuk Kernels was the second team Maris was a part of. Maris had a whopping 32 home runs in his season there. Maris would go on to become the Yankees legend, totaling 275 home runs in his career. This is possibly the earliest Maris signed baseball known. Comes with a James Spence Authentication (JSA) Letter of Authenticity and a Gotta Have Rock and Roll Certificate of Authenticity.